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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,315.70, 972,473.55 and 227,634.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,315.70, 972,473.55 and 227,634.10 is: 341,451.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,315.70 : 972,473.55 = 227,634.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,315.70/972,473.55 = 227,634.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,315.70x = 972,473.55 × 227,634.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,315.70x = 221,368,141,328.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,368,141,328.06/648,315.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,451.15

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